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OverviewA Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world. Provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field Includes definitions both for the varieties of English and regions they feature, and for terms and concepts derived from a linguistic analysis of these varieties Explores important research issues including the transportation of dialects of English, the rise of ‘New Englishes’, sociolinguistic investigations of various English-speaking locales, and the study of language contact and change. Reflects our increased awareness of global forms of English, and the advances made in the study of varieties of the language in recent decades Creates an invaluable, informative resource for students and scholars alike, spanning the rich and diverse linguistic varieties of the most widely accepted language of international communication Full Product DetailsAuthor: Raymond Hickey (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Dimensions: Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.871kg ISBN: 9780470656419ISBN 10: 0470656417 Pages: 464 Publication Date: 31 January 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsPreface vii Maps ix Introduction: Research Trends in Variety Studies 1 How to Use This Book 8 A 9 B 43 C 55 D 86 E 104 F 119 G 130 H 141 I 151 J 165 K 168 L 172 M 186 N 201 O 221 P 228 Q 258 R 261 S 272 T 309 U 323 V 328 W 342 X 350 Y 351 Z 353 Appendix A: Lexical Sets 355 Appendix B: Guide to Phonetic Symbols 357 Appendix C: IPA and American Transcription 360 Reference Guide for Varieties of English 363ReviewsWith coverage from Aitken's Law through the merry-Mary-marry merger to Zimbabwean English, this comprehensive and concise - yet accessible - dictionary, written by one of the foremost practitioners in the field of English linguistics world-wide, will be a major asset to professors and students alike. ?Rajend Mesthrie, University of Capetown ?The profusion of research on varieties of English challenges comprehensibility, and Raymond Hickey?s Dictionary provides an essential guide with straightforward, concise, informative entries on all the varieties and their distinctive features.? ?J. K. Chambers, University of Toronto With coverage from Aitken's Law through the merry-Mary-marry merger to Zimbabwean English, this comprehensive and concise - yet accessible - dictionary, written by one of the foremost practitioners in the field of English linguistics world-wide, will be a major asset to professors and students alike. ?Rajend Mesthrie, University of Capetown ?The profusion of research on varieties of English challenges comprehensibility, and Raymond Hickey?s Dictionary provides an essential guide with straightforward, concise, informative entries on all the varieties and their distinctive features.? ?J. K. Chambers, University of Toronto Author InformationRAYMOND HICKEY is Professor of Linguistics at the University of DuisburgEssen, Germany. He is the editor of The Handbook of Language Contact (Wiley Blackwell, 2010), and the author of many books, most recently Standards of English: Codified Varieties around the World (2012), Areal Features of the Anglophone World (2012), Irish English in Today's World (2011), Eighteenth-Century English: Ideology and Change (2010) and Varieties of English in Writing (2010). He has also published over 100 articles on various issues in linguistics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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